Jeremiah 5:6

"I will go to the great men and will speak to them, for they know the way of the LORD, and the law of their God.” But these with one accord have broken the yoke, and burst the bonds."

Key Reflection

This verse highlights the contrast between the leaders' initial responsibility and their subsequent failure. Despite knowing the divine path and laws, these leaders chose to rebel against God's will, symbolizing a corruption even among those who should uphold it.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Evenings -See the margin. From its habit of skulking about in the twilight the wolf is often called the “evening wolf”Habakkuk 1:8;Zephaniah 3:3, but the word used here means a sandy desert. Leopard -panther.

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